OBIT: William A. BLACK, 1943, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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WILLIAM A. BLACK

Of 549 Fifty-seventh street, died at 12.10 o'clock this morning at Mercy 
hospital where he was admitted at noon yesterday after a brief illness. He 
was born near Claysburg, a son of Jerry and Ellen (Musselman) Black, but had 
resided in Altoona for the past twenty-five years, being employed in the 
Fourth street blacksmith shop of the Altoona works as a clerk. As a young 
man he had taught school in Blair county for a number of years. Surviving 
are his wife, Mrs. Myrtle (Cable) Black, and the following brothers and 
sisters:  John W., Chance L., Charles O. and Chester R., all of Claysburg, 
Mrs. John Boyer of Chambersburg, Amos G. of Queen, Mrs. Martha Weyant of 
Sproul and Ray M. Black of Altoona. Mr. Black was a member of the Claysburg 
Lutheran church and Odd Fellows and of Camp No. 31, P.O.S. of A. Friends may 
call at the home after noon Friday.

hand-dated 10/20

BLACK - Funeral services for William A. Black of 549 Fifty-seventh street 
will be held Sunday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock at the home, in charge of Rev. 
Lester J. Karshner, Newry Lutheran church, assisted by Rev. Ralph Birk, 
Trinity Lutheran church. Interment in Lutheran cemetery, Claysburg. Friends 
may call at the home.

hand-dated 10/24

Blair County Genealogical Society, Archie Claar Obituary Collection, volume 
32, p. 170, 1943 volume

[Altoona Mirror, October 21, 1943]